Galway East School’s - Presentation College Athenry & Calasanctius College Oranmore take top honours in the All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Triathlon Championships 2019 at the weekend.

Presentation College Athenry were triumphant
following their wins at the All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Triathlon
Championships 2019 at the weekend with the college team taking first place
nationally.

In the under 19 category Emma Boyle took second
place in the female category and Fabian Mangan took 3^rd prize in the
male section. In the under 17 age group second place was won by Ralf Bodamer
and he was followed by Luke Burke in fifth place, Geordan Mangan, Ross
McGuinness, Anthony Boyle featured as well as Heather Connolly and Cait Daley
in the girl’s category. The combined efforts won the school team First Prize
nationally – a great honour. The students are all members of Predator Triathlon
Junior Club. 

Calasanctius College were a close second with the
college team successfully winning second prize overall nationally.

Students of Calasanctius College Mathys Bocquet took 1st place and Robert Donnelly won 3rd place in the under 14 male’s category and Eoin McDermott featured fourth in the national competition for under 17’s. Clodagh Mahon featured in fifth place in the national championships of the under 15’s female triathlon. The students are all members of Predator Triathlon Junior Club.  The triathlon’s involved all participants being timed and completing the swim, cycle and run to the final ribbon. Participants from all around the country travelled to Kilcornan, Clarinbridge to take part in the Triathlon Ireland championships hosted by local Predator Triathlon Club.